National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

2003 Phase 2

Proposals Selected for Negotiation of Contracts

TOPIC LIST

AERONAUTICS RESEARCH
A1 Aviation Safety and Security
A2 Vehicle Systems
A3 Airspace Systems
A5 Computing, Information and Communications Technology
A6 Engineering for Complex Systems
A7 Enabling Concepts and Technologies

EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND SPACE OPERATIONS
A4 Next Generation Launch Technologies
B1 Cross-Disciplinary Physical Sciences
B2 Fundamental Space Biology
B3 Biomedical and Human Support Research
B4 Partnerships and Market Driven Research
B5 Biomolecular Systems, Devices and Technologies
F1 Systems Integration, Analysis and Modeling
F2 Self-Sufficient Space Systems
F3 Space Utilities and Power
F4 Habitation, BioAstronautics and Extravehicular Activity
F5 Space Assembly, Inspection and Maintenance
F6 Human Exploration and Expeditions
F7 Space Transportation

SCIENCE
E1 Instruments for Earth Science Measurements
E2 Platform Technologies for Earth Science
E3 Advanced Information Systems Technology
E4 Applying Earth Science Measurements
S1 Sun Earth Connection
S2 Structure and Evolution of the Universe
S3 Astronomical Search for Origins
S4 Exploration of the Solar System
S5 Mars Exploration

AERONAUTICS RESEARCH

A1 Aviation Safety and Security

Spire Corporation
One Patriots Park
Bedford , MA 01730-2396
Mark Little ( 781 ) 275 - 6000
03-2-A1.01-7655 LaRC
Crew Cerebral Oxygen Monitor

NTI, Inc.
1 1/2 South Central Avenue
Fairborn , OH 45324-4716
Beth Barker ( 937 ) 245 - 4110
03-2-A1.01-8753 LaRC
Design and Preliminary Evaluation of the r-Gamma Display Concept

Artium Technologies
150 Iowa Street, Suite 202
Sunnyvale , CA 94086-6184
William Bachalo ( 650 ) 941 - 4233
03-2-A1.02-8319 GRC
Aircraft Based Imaging Probe for the Study of Icing Environments

Nastec, Inc.
1801 East 9th Street #1111
Cleveland , OH 44114-3103
Richard Klein ( 216 ) 696 - 5157
03-2-A1.02-8805 GRC
In-Service Aircraft Transmission Life Modeling for Improved Flight Safety

Innosense LLC
2531 West 237th Street, Suite 127
Torrance , CA 90505-5245
Kisholoy Goswami ( 310 ) 530 - 2011
03-2-A1.02-9698 GRC
Ullage Compatible Optical Sensor for Monitoring Safety Significant Malfunctions

Systems Technology, Inc.
13766 South Hawthorne Blvd
Hawthorne , CA 90250-7083
Suzie Fosmore ( 310 ) 679 - 2281
03-2-A1.03-8154 DFRC
Use Of Dynamic Distortion To Predict And Alleviate Loss Of Control

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A2 Vehicle Systems

Hyper Tech Research, Inc.
110 E. Canal St.
Troy , OH 45373-3581
Michael Tomsic ( 937 ) 332 - 0348
03-2-A2.02-9178 GRC
Magnesium Diboride Superconducting Coils for Electric Propulsion Systems for Large Aircraft

TDA Research, Inc.
12345 West 52nd Ave
Wheat Ridge , CO 80033-1916
John Wright ( 303 ) 940 - 2300
03-2-A2.03-8170 GRC
Methods to Remove Coke from Endothermic Heat Exchangers

Continuum Dynamics, Inc.
34 Lexington Avenue
Ewing , NJ 08618-2302
Barbara Agans ( 609 ) 538 - 0444
03-2-A2.03-8191 GRC
Smart Materials Technology for High Speed Adaptive Inlet/Nozzle Design

CFD Research Corporation
215 Wynn Dr.
Huntsville , AL 35805-1926
Ashok Singhal ( 256 ) 726 - 4841
03-2-A2.04-8581 LaRC
High Order Wavelet-Based Multiresolution Technology for Airframe Noise Prediction

Physical Sciences, Inc.
20 New England Business Center
Andover , MA 01810-1077
B. David Green ( 978 ) 689 - 0003
03-2-A2.06-9450 LaRC
Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Sensors for Hypersonic Flows (7275-020)

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A3 Airspace Systems

Optimal Synthesis, Inc.
868 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto , CA 94303-4622
P. K. Menon ( 650 ) 213 - 8585
03-2-A3.01-7185 ARC
Rapid Prototyping Software for Developing Next-Generation Air Traffic Management Algorithms

Infoware Systems, Inc.
600 Jackson Court
Satellite Beach , FL 32937-2331
Barbara Linton ( 321 ) 773 - 5881
03-2-A3.01-7279 DFRC
High-Speed Prediction for Real-Time Debris Risk Assessment

Seagull Technology, Inc.
1700 Dell Avenue
Campbell , CA 95008-6902
Donna Weniger-Kimmet ( 408 ) 364 - 8200
03-2-A3.01-8856 ARC
Future NAS Flight Demand Generation Tool

Metron Aviation, Inc.
131 Elden Street, Suite 200
Herndon , VA 20170-4758
Seth Blackwell ( 703 ) 234 - 0819
03-2-A3.01-9460 ARC
Airport Configuration Prediction

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A5 Computing, Information and Communications Technology

Applied Nanotechnologies, Inc.
308 W. Rosemary Street
Chapel Hill , NC 27516-2548
Shan Bai ( 919 ) 928 - 8009
03-2-A5.02-8171 ARC
Carbon Nanotube Based Electric Propulsion Thruster with Low Power Consumption

Seldon Laboratories, LLC
7 Everett Lane, Suite One
Windsor , VT 05089-1429
Jonathan Wilson ( 802 ) 674 - 2444
03-2-A5.02-8173 JSC
Nanomechanical Water Purification Device

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A6 Engineering for Complex Systems

Techno-Sciences, Inc.
10001 Derekwood Ln
Lanham , MD 20706-4864
Amy Hizoune ( 301 ) 577 - 6000
03-2-A6.01-8121 DFRC
High Performance Flow Analysis and Control Tools for Aerial Vehicles

Lambda Instruments, Inc.
807 B North Main Street
Blacksburg , VA 24060-3411
Jon Greene ( 540 ) 953 - 1796
03-2-A6.02-7672 DFRC
Sapphire Optical Fiber Sensors for Structural Performance Testing up to 3000 F

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A7 Enabling Concepts and Technologies

Barron Associates, Inc.
1410 Sachem Place, Suite 202
Charlottesville , VA 22901-0807
David Ward ( 434 ) 973 - 1215
03-2-A7.01-8386 LaRC
Analytical and Simulation Framework for Performance Validation of Complex Systems

Andrews Space & Technology
505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 300
Seattle , WA 98104-3894
Marian Joh ( 206 ) 438 - 0600
03-2-A7.02-7862 DFRC
Transonic Stability Test of Variable Drag Ballute

Novawave Technologies
230A Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City , CA 94065-1411
James Scherer ( 650 ) 610 - 0956
03-2-A7.03-7688 LaRC
Ultrasensitive Mid-Infrared In Situ Spectrometer for Planetary Atmospheric Analysis

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EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND SPACE OPERATIONS

A4 Next Generation Launch Technologies

Physical Optics Corporation, EP Division
20600 Gramercy Place, Building 100
Torrance , CA 90501-1821
Gordon Drew ( 310 ) 320 - 3088
03-2-A4.02-8937 MSFC
Holographic Optical Element-Based Laser Diode Source System for Direct Metal Deposition in Space

Thor Technologies, Inc.
2415 Princeton NE, Suite B
Albuquerque , NM 87107-1731
Stuart Schwab ( 505 ) 830 - 6986
03-2-A4.03-8040 MSFC
Actively Cooled Ceramic Composite Nozzle Material

Accudyne Systems, Inc.
134 B Sandy Drive
Newark , DE 19713-1147
Mark Gruber ( 302 ) 369 - 5390
03-2-A4.04-8878 LaRC
Heated Thermoplastic Fiber Placement Head for NASA Langley Research Center

Orbital Technologies Corporation
Space Center, 1212 Fourier Drive
Madison , WI 53717-1961
Lori Koffarnus ( 608 ) 827 - 5000
03-2-A4.05-8134 SSC
Multi-Use Non-Intrusive Flow Characterization System (FCS)

Optimal Solutions Software, LLC
2825 West 1700 North
Idaho Falls , ID 83402-0000
Mark Landon ( 208 ) 521 - 4660
03-2-A4.05-9520 SSC
Automated Computational Fluid Dynamics Design With Shape Optimization

Streamline Numerics, Inc.
3221 NW 13th Street, Suite A
Gainesville , FL 32609-2189
Siddharth Thakur ( 352 ) 271 - 8841
03-2-A4.06-8071 MSFC
Rule-Based Multidisciplinary Tool for Unsteady Reacting Real-Fluid Flows

Big Horn Valve, Inc.
248 W Works Street
Sheridan , WY 82801-4213
Zachary Gray ( 307 ) 672 - 5443
03-2-A4.06-8583 MSFC
Low-Mass VOST Valve

Combustion Research and Flow Technology
6210 Keller's Church Road
Pipersville , PA 18947-1020
Paula Schachter ( 215 ) 766 - 1520
03-2-A4.06-9873 MSFC
Modeling Unsteady Cavitation Effects and Dynamic Loads in Cryogenic Systems

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B1 Cross-Disciplinary Physical Sciences

Plasma Processes, Inc.
4914 Moores Mill Rd
Huntsville , AL 35811-1558
Timothy McKechnie ( 256 ) 851 - 7653
03-2-B1.02-8670 MSFC
Smart Crucibles and Heat Pipes

Physical Sciences, Inc.
20 New England Business Center
Andover , MA 01810-1077
B. David Green ( 978 ) 689 - 0003
03-2-B1.03-9171 GRC
Low-power, Confocal Imaging of Protein Localization in Living Cells (7215-010)

Applied Science Innovations, Inc.
1223 Peoples Avenue
Troy , NY 12180-3511
Mikhail Gutin ( 518 ) 276 - 3637
03-2-B1.03-9467 GRC
Three-Dimensional Optical Coherence Tomography (3D OCT)

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B2 Fundamental Space Biology

Payload Systems, Inc.
247 Third Street
Cambridge , MA 02142-0000
Pamela Moriarty ( 617 ) 868 - 8086
03-2-B2.02-8190 ARC
Murine Automated Urine Sampler (MAUS)

CFD Research Corporation
215 Wynn Dr.
Huntsville , AL 35805-1926
Jennifer Swann ( 256 ) 726 - 4858
03-2-B2.03-7301 JSC
A Novel Microfluidic Device for Fully Automated Extraction of RNA from Cell Cultures

Space Hardware Optimization Technology
7200 Highway 150
Greenville , IN 47124-9515
Mark Deuser ( 812 ) 923 - 9591
03-2-B2.03-9576 JSC
Microfluidic Analytical Separator for Proteomics

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B3 Biomedical and Human Support Research

Southwest Sciences, Inc.
1570 Pacheco St, Suite E-11
Santa Fe , NM 87505-3993
Alan Stanton ( 505 ) 984 - 1322
03-2-B3.01-8092 JSC
Low-Power Formaldehyde Detector for Space Applications

UMPQUA Research Company
P.O. Box 609
Myrtle Creek , OR 97457-0102
John Aker ( 541 ) 863 - 2655
03-2-B3.01-8451 ARC
Microwave Enhanced Freeze Drying of Solid Waste

Lynntech, Inc.
7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 102
College Station , TX 77840-4027
Cindy Barnett ( 979 ) 693 - 0017
03-2-B3.01-9101 JSC
A Nanoparticulate Photocatalytic Filter for Removal of Trace Contaminant Gases

Real-Time Analyzers, Inc.
87 Church Street
East Hartford , CT 06108-3728
Stuart Farquharson ( 860 ) 528 - 9806
03-2-B3.05-8425 GRC
On-Demand Urine Analyzer

New Jersey Microsystems, Inc.
211 Warren Street
Newark , NJ 07103-3568
Dadi Setiadi ( 973 ) 297 - 1450
03-2-B3.05-9778 GRC
Wireless System for Continuous Cardiopulmonary Monitoring in a Space Environment

Plasma Processes, Inc.
4914 Moores Mill Rd
Huntsville , AL 35811-1558
Timothy McKechnie ( 256 ) 851 - 7653
03-2-B3.06-8593 LaRC
A Novel Radiation Shielding Material

MER Corporation
7960 S. Kolb Rd.
Tucson , AZ 85706-3237
J Withers ( 520 ) 574 - 1980
03-2-B3.06-9415 LaRC
A Reinforcement for Multifunctional Composites for Non-Parasitic Radiation Shielding

GINER, Inc.
89 Rumford Avenue
Newton , MA 02466-1311
Anthony LaConti ( 781 ) 529 - 0501
03-2-B3.07-9773 KSC
Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Plant Production Environments

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B4 Partnerships and Market Driven Research

Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. (OKSI)
4030 Spencer St., Suite 108
Torrance , CA 90503-2442
Nahum Gat ( 310 ) 371 - 4445
03-2-B4.01-7532 MSFC
In-Situ / In-Flight Detection of Fluorescent Proteins Using Imaging Spectroscopy Sensors

Diversified Scientific, Inc.
1601 12th Ave. S.
Birmingham , AL 35205-4709
Thomas Gester ( 205 ) 930 - 0001
03-2-B4.01-7539 MSFC
Neural Network Enhanced Structure Determination of Osteoporosis, Immune System, and Radiation Repair Proteins

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B5 Biomolecular Systems, Devices and Technologies

Los Gatos Research
67 East Evelyn Avenue, Suite 3
Mountain View , CA 94041-1518
Anthony O'Keefe ( 650 ) 965 - 7772
03-2-B5.03-8639 JPL
High Performance Wafer-Based Capillary Electrochromatography

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F1 Systems Integration, Analysis and Modeling

Colorado Power Electronics, Inc.
200 Commerce, Unit F
Fort Collins , CO 80524-2746
Geoffrey Drummond ( 970 ) 482 - 0191
03-2-F1.01-8237 JPL
Three Phase Resonant DC Power Converter for Ion Thrusters

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F2 Self-Sufficient Space Systems

Pioneer Astronautics
11111 W. 8th Ave., Unit A
Lakewood , CO 80215-5516
Robert Zubrin ( 303 ) 980 - 0890
03-2-F2.01-9243 JSC
Mars Aqueous Processing System

Raven Research Corporation
1950 Mountain View Road
Lenoir City , TN 37771-7820
John Draper ( 865 ) 986 - 1166
03-2-F2.02-7796 ARC
Application Of Achievability Control Theory To Hybrid Multi-Agent Systems

Charles River Analytics, Inc.
625 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge , MA 02138-4555
Paul Gonsalves ( 617 ) 491 - 3474
03-2-F2.02-8875 ARC
Evolvable Work-Practice Interfaces Between Humans and Agents

Intelligent Automation, Inc.
15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 400
Rockville , MD 20855-2785
Mark James ( 301 ) 294 - 5221
03-2-F2.02-9170 ARC
Agent-Based Health Monitoring System

DigitalSpace Corporation
343 Soquel Avenue, Suite 70
Santa Cruz , CA 95062-2305
Bruce Damer ( 831 ) 338 - 9400
03-2-F2.02-9819 ARC
BrahmVE Platform for Design and Test of Large Scale Multi-Agent Human-Centric Mission Concepts

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F3 Space Utilities and Power

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
30 Forbes Road, Building B
Northborough , MA 01532-2501
Patrick Piper ( 508 ) 691 - 1150
03-2-F3.01-7148 MSFC
Aerogel Insulation for Integrated Cryotanks and TPS

Paragon Space Development Corp.
2700 E. Executive Dr., Ste. 100
Tucson , AZ 85706-7151
Taber MacCallum ( 520 ) 903 - 1000
03-2-F3.01-9934 JSC
High Efficiency Refrigeration Process

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
30 Forbes Road, Building B
Northborough , MA 01532-2501
Patrick Piper ( 508 ) 691 - 1150
03-2-F3.02-7942 KSC
Ormosil Beads for Insulation of Ground Cryogenic Storage Tanks

Creare, Inc.
P.O. Box 71
Hanover , NH 03755-0071
William Baschnagel ( 603 ) 643 - 3800
03-2-F3.02-8982 KSC
Cryogenic Cooling System for Zero-Venting Storage of Supercritical Air Packs

Paratek Microwave, Inc.
6935N Oakland Mills Road
Columbia , MD 21045-4719
Michael Slavin ( 443 ) 259 - 0140
03-2-F3.03-7141 KSC
C-Band SATCOM Range Communications System for ELVs using ESAs and High Dynamics Modem

Quantum Applied Science and Research, Inc.
5764 Pacific Center Blvd., Suite 107
San Diego , CA 92121-4207
Andrew Hibbs ( 858 ) 373 - 0232
03-2-F3.04-7701 KSC
Multipurpose Electric Potential Sensor for Spacecraft Applications

ENTECH, Inc.
1077 Chisolm Trail
Keller , TX 76248-7000
Mark O'Neill ( 817 ) 379 - 0100
03-2-F3.05-9455 MSFC
Laser Power Transmission Employing a Dual-Use Photovoltaic Concentrator at the Receiving End

Command and Control Technologies Corp.
1425 Chaffee Drive, Suite 1
Titusville , FL 32780-7900
Peter Simons ( 321 ) 264 - 1193
03-2-F3.07-8215 KSC
Data Description Exchange Services for Heterogeneous Vehicle and Spaceport Control and Monitor Systems

Policell Technologies, Inc.
240 Martin Luther King Blvd
Newark , NJ 07102-1705
Luying Sun ( 973 ) 621 - 8877
03-2-F3.09-7394 JSC
Battery Separator Membrane Having a Selectable Thermal Shut-Down Temperature

Creare, Inc.
P.O. Box 71
Hanover , NH 03755-0071
William Baschnagel ( 603 ) 643 - 3800
03-2-F3.09-9262 GRC
Lightweight, High-Temperature Radiator Panels

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F4 Habitation, BioAstronautics and Extravehicular Activity

Air-Lock, Inc.
Wampus Lane
Milford , CT 06460-4859
Michael McCarthy ( 203 ) 878 - 4691
03-2-F4.01-7960 JSC
Next Generation MK III Lightweight HUT/Hatch Assembly

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F5 Space Assembly, Inspection and Maintenance

SiWave, Inc.
400 E. Live Oak Avenue
Arcadia , CA 91006-5619
Tony Tang ( 626 ) 821 - 0570
03-2-F5.02-7533 JSC
Ultra-Compact, High Resolution, LADAR System for 3D Imaging

Advanced Fuel Research, Inc.
87 Church Street
East Hartford , CT 06108-3728
Michael Serio ( 860 ) 528 - 9806
03-2-F5.02-8101 JSC
Panoramic Stereoscopic Video System for Remote-Controlled Robotic Space Operations

Rapid Imaging Software, Inc.
1318 Ridgecrest Place S.E.
Albuquerque , NM 87108-5136
Michael Abernathy ( 505 ) 265 - 7020
03-2-F5.02-9427 JSC
SmartTopo Intelligent Real-Time Topographic Information Collection System

Physical Sciences, Inc.
20 New England Business Center
Andover , MA 01810-1077
B. David Green ( 978 ) 689 - 0003
03-2-F5.03-8890 MSFC
On-Orbit Assembly of a Universally Interlocking Modular Spacecraft (7225-020)

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F6 Human Exploration and Expeditions

Tietronix Software, Inc.
1331 Gemini Ave., Suite 300
Houston , TX 77058-2794
Michel Izygon ( 281 ) 461 - 9300
03-2-F6.01-7128 JSC
Workflow Based Software Development Environment

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F7 Space Transportation

Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc.
133 Defense Hwy, Suite 212
Annapolis , MD 21401-8907
Sharon Fehrenbacher ( 410 ) 224 - 3710
03-2-F7.01-7879 GRC
Compact, Lightweight, High Voltage Propellant Isolators

Creare, Inc.
P.O. Box 71
Hanover , NH 03755-0071
William Baschnagel ( 603 ) 643 - 3800
03-2-F7.01-8219 JSC
Thermal Management of Superconducting Electromagnets in VASIMR Thrusters

Tai-Yang Research Corporation
9112 Farrell Park Lane
Knoxville , TN 37922-8525
Christopher Rey ( 865 ) 560 - 5542
03-2-F7.01-9602 JSC
Lightweight Design of an HTS Coil for the VASIMR Experiment

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SCIENCE

E1 Instruments for Earth Science Measurements

Michigan Aerospace Corporation
1777 Highland Dr., Suite B
Ann Arbor , MI 48108-2285
Peter Tchoryk Jr. ( 734 ) 975 - 8777
03-2-E1.01-7340 GSFC
Lightweight Tunable Infrared Filter

Perdix, Inc.
435 S. 44th St.
Boulder , CO 80305-6017
Kenneth Arnett ( 303 ) 543 - 8077
03-2-E1.01-8926 LaRC
Rugged Low Temperature Actuators for Tunable Fabry Perot Optical Filters

Black Forest Engineering, LLC
1879 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs , CO 80918-7877
Stephen Gaalema ( 719 ) 593 - 9501
03-2-E1.01-8928 LaRC
Large Format Uncooled Focal Plane Array

SenSyTech, Inc. Imaging Group
300 Parkland Plaza
Ann Arbor , MI 48103-1869
Fred Osterwisch ( 734 ) 769 - 5649
03-2-E1.01-9437 ARC
Fire Mapper

ADVR, Inc.
910 Technology Blvd, Suite K
Bozeman , MT 59718-4012
Philip Battle ( 406 ) 522 - 0388
03-2-E1.02-8620 LaRC
Compact, Low-Cost, Frequency-Locked Semiconductor Laser for Injection Seeding High Power Laser

NP Photonics, Inc.
9030 S. Rita Road
Tucson , AZ 85747-9102
James Fountain ( 520 ) 799 - 7424
03-2-E1.02-8698 LaRC
Efficient High Power 2 Micron Tm3+-Doped Fiber Laser

Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
3490 Route 1, Building 12
Princeton , NJ 08540-5914
Jennifer Bader ( 609 ) 524 - 0223
03-2-E1.02-9000 GSFC
Turn-Key Near-Infrared Photon-Counting Detector Module for LIDAR Applications

Los Gatos Research
67 East Evelyn Avenue, Suite 3
Mountain View , CA 94041-1518
Anthony O'Keefe ( 650 ) 965 - 7780
03-2-E1.03-8547 ARC
UAV Flight Instrumentation for the In-Situ Measurement of Aerosol Optical Properties

SPEC, Inc.
3022 Sterling Circle, Suite 200
Boulder , CO 80301-2377
Paul Lawson ( 303 ) 449 - 1105
03-2-E1.03-9561 GSFC
Cloud Micro-sensors for Applications on Small UAVs and Balloons

EMAG Technologies, Inc.
1340 Eisenhower Place
Ann Arbor , MI 48108-3282
Kazem Sabet ( 734 ) 973 - 6600
03-2-E1.04-7642 GSFC
Electronic Correlated Noise Calibration Standard for Interferometric and Polarimetric Microwave Radiometers

Virginia Diodes, Inc.
321 West Main Street
Charlottesville , VA 22903-5537
Thomas Crowe ( 434 ) 297 - 3257
03-2-E1.04-8306 GSFC
An All MMIC Replacement for Gunn Diode Oscillators

Vexcel Corp
1690 38th Street
Boulder , CO 80301-3242
Paul Bodnar ( 303 ) 583 - 0225
03-2-E1.05-7146 JPL
Novel Polarimetric SAR Interferometry Algorithms

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E2 Platform Technologies for Earth Science

EIC Laboratories, Inc.
111 Downey Street
Norwood , MA 02062-2612
David Rauh ( 781 ) 769 - 9450
03-2-E2.01-8915 LaRC
Structural Composites with Intrinsic Multifunctionality

Payload Systems, Inc.
247 Third Street
Cambridge , MA 02142-0000
Pamela Moriarty ( 617 ) 868 - 8086
03-2-E2.02-7276 GSFC
Development of a Tethered Formation Flight Testbed for ISS

Advanced Science and Novel Technology
28119 Ridgefern Court
Rancho Palos Verdes , CA 90275-2049
Vladimir Katzman ( 310 ) 528 - 2532
03-2-E2.03-9813 GSFC
Switching Fabric Based on Multi-Level LVDS Compatible Interconnect

Intelligent Automation, Inc.
15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 400
Rockville , MD 20855-2785
Mark James ( 301 ) 294 - 5221
03-2-E2.04-9111 GRC
Ultra-Wideband Transceiver for Integrated Communication and Relative Navigation

EERGC Corporation
18A Mason
Irvine , CA 92618-2706
Wyman Clark ( 949 ) 768 - 3756
03-2-E2.05-7208 MSFC
Loaded Gelled Bipropellants for Optimized Performance

Ultramet
12173 Montague St.
Pacoima , CA 91331-2210
Craig Ward ( 818 ) 899 - 0236
03-2-E2.05-8110 JSC
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Low-Cost, High-Performance Liquid Rocket Combustion Chambers

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E3 Advanced Information Systems Technology

Archivas, Inc.
200 West Street
Waltham , MA 02451-1121
Neil Colstad ( 781 ) 890 - 8353
03-2-E3.05-9162 GSFC
ArC - A Low Cost Scalable Archive Storage Management System

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E4 Applying Earth Science Measurements

Positive Systems, Inc.
713 East 13th Street
Whitefish , MT 59937-2982
Cody Benkelman ( 406 ) 862 - 7745
03-2-E4.01-8358 SSC
Precise Automatic Image Coregistration Tools to Enable Pixel-Level Change Detection

Geospatial Research Innovation Design
7525 Milan Street
Corpus Christi , TX 78414-6142
Cynthia Lyle ( 361 ) 992 - 0662
03-2-E4.03-7251 SSC
MOIDSS- Mobile Online Intelligent Decision Support System

Mobitrum Corporation
401 North Washington Street, Suite 680
Rockville , MD 20850-1707
Ray Wang ( 301 ) 793 - 4728
03-2-E4.03-9929 SSC
Wireless Sensor Portal Technology

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S1 Sun Earth Connection

Mikro Systems, Inc.
770 Harris Street, Suite 104
Charlottesville , VA 22903-4583
James Atkinson ( 434 ) 244 - 6480
03-2-S1.01-9812 GSFC
Micro-Slit Collimators for X-ray/Gamma-ray Imaging

Triton Systems, Inc.
200 Turnpike Road
Chelmsford , MA 01824-4053
Ellen Lonardo ( 978 ) 856 - 4132
03-2-S1.02-8790 MSFC
Materials for Advancement of MXER Tether Design (1000-549)

Vertigo, Inc.
20590 Cereal Street
Lake Elsinore , CA 92530-9600
James McCusker ( 909 ) 674 - 0604
03-2-S1.02-9523 MSFC
Inflatable Aerocapture Decelerators with Shape Morphing Trajectory Control

Syscom Technology, Inc.
1294 Darcann Drive
Columbus , OH 43220-3922
Jar-Wha Lee ( 614 ) 850 - 7314
03-2-S1.03-8271 LaRC
Multifunctional Metal/Polymer Composite Fiber for Space Applications

Anvik Corporation
6 Skyline Dr.
Hawthorne , NY 10532-2165
Dr. Kanti Jain ( 914 ) 345 - 2442
03-2-S1.03-8609 LaRC
Large-Area, Self-Sufficient, Low-Cost MEMS Skin with Integrated Wireless Communication Capability

Ultramet
12173 Montague St.
Pacoima , CA 91331-2210
Craig Ward ( 818 ) 899 - 0236
03-2-S1.04-7540 JPL
High-Performance Catalysts for Small Impulse Bit Thrusters

Aquilent, Inc.
1100 West Street
Laurel , MD 20707-3500
Mark Wartonick ( 301 ) 939 - 1127
03-2-S1.05-7085 GSFC
Ad-Hoc Content-Based Queries and Data Analysis for Virtual Observatories

MOXtronics, Inc.
504 North Village Circle
Columbia , MO 65203-5668
Yungryel Ryu ( 573 ) 882 - 3174
03-2-S1.06-8968 GSFC
ZnO UV Detectors

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S2 Structure and Evolution of the Universe

Photon Imaging, Inc.
19355 Business Center Drive, Suite 11
Northridge , CA 91324-3576
Peter Lee ( 818 ) 280 - 0745
03-2-S2.01-7249 GSFC
Mercuric Iodide Anticoincidence Shield for Gamma-Ray Spectrometer

Lamart Corporation
16 Richmond Street
Clifton , NJ 07015-1648
Lee Smith ( 973 ) 772 - 6262
03-2-S2.02-9486 JPL
Low Permeation Envelope Material Development for Titan Aerobot

Atlas Scientific
1367 Camino Robles Way
San Jose , CA 95120-4925
Ali Kashani ( 408 ) 507 - 0906
03-2-S2.04-9760 ARC
High-Efficiency, Low-Temperature Regenerators for Cryocoolers

Bauer Associates, Inc.
888 Worcester St., Suite 30
Wellesley , MA 02482-3717
Paul Glenn ( 781 ) 235 - 8775
03-2-S2.05-7089 GSFC
Integration of Full-Spectrum Metrology and Polishing for Rapid Production of Large Aspheres

QED Technologies, Inc.
1040 University Avenue
Rochester , NY 14607-1239
Marc Tricard ( 585 ) 256 - 6540
03-2-S2.05-7100 MSFC
Improved Large Segmented Optics Fabrication Using Magnetorheological Finishing

Xinetics, Inc.
115 Jackson Road
Devens , MA 01434-4027
Michael Sheedy ( 978 ) 772 - 0352
03-2-S2.05-7899 GSFC
Highly Adaptive Primary Mirror Having Embedded Actuators, Sensors, and Neural Control

Umachines, Inc.
2400 N. Lincoln Ave
Altadena , CA 91001-5436
Thomas Tsao ( 626 ) 296 - 6282
03-2-S2.05-8529 JPL
Segmented MEMS Mirror Arrays

Epitaxial Technologies, LLC
1450 South Rolling Road
Baltimore , MD 21227-3863
Olaleye Aina ( 410 ) 455 - 5594
03-2-S2.06-8267 GSFC
Compact, Low Cost APD Arrays with Built-in Optical Amplification

United Silicon Carbide, Inc.
100 Jersey Ave., Building A
New Brunswick , NJ 08901-3200
George Lin ( 732 ) 565 - 9500
03-2-S2.06-9393 GSFC
Uncooled Radiation Hard Large Area SiC X-ray and EUV Detectors and 2D Arrays

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S3 Astronomical Search for Origins

Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
500 West Cummings Park, Suite 3000
Woburn , MA 01801-6580
Raman Mehra ( 781 ) 933 - 5355
03-2-S3.01-7515 JPL
Autonomous Supervisory Engine for Multi-Spacecraft Formation Flying

Xinetics, Inc.
115 Jackson Road
Devens , MA 01434-4027
Michael Sheedy ( 978 ) 772 - 0352
03-2-S3.03-7904 JPL
128x128 Ultra-High Density Optical Interconnect

Optical Research Associates
3280 East Foothill Boulevard, Suite 300
Pasadena , CA 91107-3103
Gary Atkinson ( 626 ) 795 - 9101
03-2-S3.03-7973 JPL
Terrestrial Planet Finder Coronagraph High Accuracy Optical Propagation

Surface Optics Corporation
11555 Rancho Bernardo Road
San Diego , CA 92127-1441
Jon Dummer ( 858 ) 675 - 7404
03-2-S3.03-7978 JPL
Durable Silver Mirror Coating Via Ion Assisted, Electron Beam Evaporation For Large Aperture Optics

Schafer Corporation
321 Billerica Road
Chelmsford , MA 01824-4191
Marianna Murphy ( 978 ) 256 - 2070
03-2-S3.04-9491 MSFC
Actively Cooled Silicon Lightweight Mirrors for Far Infrared and Submillimeter Optical Systems

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S4 Exploration of the Solar System

Vescent Photonics, Inc.
2927 Welton St.
Denver , CO 80205-3021
Scott Rommel ( 303 ) 296 - 6766
03-2-S4.01-8286 JPL
A Miniaturized and Robust FTS Sensor

InnoSys, Inc.
3622 West 1820 South
Salt Lake City , UT 84104-4901
R. Jennifer Hwu ( 801 ) 975 - 7399
03-2-S4.02-8226 JPL
SSVD Extreme Temperature Electronics for Planned Venus Missions

Chronos Technology (Div. of FMI, Inc.)
15302 Bolsa Chica Street
Huntington Beach , CA 92649-1245
Kouros Sariri ( 714 ) 373 - 8100
03-2-S4.03-8418 JPL
Stable, Extreme Temperature, High Radiation, Compact. Low Power Clock Oscillator for Space, Geothermal, Down-Hole & other High Reliability Applications

T/J Technologies, Inc.
3850 Research Park Drive, Suite A
Ann Arbor , MI 48108-2240
Angela Youngbood ( 734 ) 213 - 1637
03-2-S4.04-7757 GRC
High Energy Density Capacitors

Allcomp, Inc.
209 Puente Ave.
City of Industry , CA 91746-2304
William Miller ( 626 ) 369 - 1273
03-2-S4.04-9273 GRC
An Advanced Light Weight Recuperator for Space Power Systems

Applied Material Systems Engineering, Inc. (AMSENG)
2309 Pennsbury Ct.
Schaumburg , IL 60194-3884
Mukund (Mike) Deshpande ( 630 ) 372 - 9650
03-2-S4.04-9981 GRC
Next Generation Advanced Binder Chemistries for High Performance, Environmentally Durable Thermal Control Material Systems

Real-Time Analyzers, Inc.
87 Church Street
East Hartford , CT 06108-3728
Stuart Farquharson ( 860 ) 528 - 9806
03-2-S4.05-8379 ARC
Lab-on-a-Chip Astrobiology Analyzer

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S5 Mars Exploration

Hittite Microwave Corporation
12 Elizabeth Road
Chelmsford , MA 01824-4147
Stephen Daly ( 978 ) 250 - 3373
03-2-S5.03-7921 JPL
Active MMIC Modulators for High Data Rate Spacecraft Transponders

Voxtel, Inc.
12725 SW Millikan Way, Suite 300
Beaverton , OR 97005-1687
George Williams ( 503 ) 906 - 7906
03-2-S5.03-8030 JPL
Ultra-low Noise, High Bandwidth, 1550nm HgCdTe APD

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